Clay County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,850
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th %ile
Median Household Income
$49,147 −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,764 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$94,400 −66.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,670 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

78.3% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
23.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%17.5%35.1%52.6%60.5%37.3%2.1%0.0%

About Clay County, Georgia

Clay County, Georgia has a total population of 2,850, making it the 3,042nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clay County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clay County is $49,147, which ranks #2,821 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Clay County is $94,400, 66.5% below the national median. Renters in Clay County pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clay County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.1 min.

Clay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (37.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).

All data for Clay County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.